Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Mimidae

About

The brown thrasher, sometimes erroneously called the brown thrush or fox-coloured thrush, is a bird in the family Mimidae, which also includes the New World catbirds and mockingbirds. The brown thrasher is abundant throughout the eastern and central United States and southern and central Canada, and it is the only thrasher to live primarily east of the Rockies and central Texas. It is the state bird of Georgia.

Fun Fact

Some sources state that each individual has up to 3,000 song phrases, while others put the number beyond 3,000.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range includes the United States and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains, but has been occasionally spotted West of the Rockies.

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

12 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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